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Public Relations & Advertising at The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $41,703/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (51% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (161,400 openings/yr)

ROI 11.9x earnings multiple (4.7x out-of-state)

Ranked #41 of 183 Public Relations & Advertising programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Public Relations & Advertising graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$566K	$558K	$513K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.1x	11.9x	10.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.8x	4.7x	4.3x
Probability of Field Employment	62%	55%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	56	55	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$46,912

Out-of-state: $118,640 (4.7x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$60,940

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,362

5.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,292

37% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $41,703 at The University of Texas at Arlington come in 6% above the national median of $39,349 for Public Relations & Advertising programs.

The 11.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 51% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $41,703 far exceeding the $19,362 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #41 out of 183 programs, The University of Texas at Arlington's Public Relations & Advertising program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $41,703 to $57,292 shows 37% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at Arlington accepts 81% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with 30,834 students enrolled in Arlington, TX.

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Top Career Paths

Human resources managers $140,030/yr

Public relations managers $138,520/yr

Training and development managers $127,090/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does The University of Texas at Arlington's Public Relations & Advertising program score?

This program scores 55/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Public Relations & Advertising graduates.

How vulnerable is Public Relations & Advertising to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Public Relations & Advertising careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 51% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does The University of Texas at Arlington rank so high for Public Relations & Advertising?

The #41 ranking out of 183 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →